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Château de Valcombe Syrah Grenache 2011 Wine Review

Château de Valcombe Syrah Grenache 2011

Château de Valcombe Syrah Grenache 2011

Rhône Valley, France

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 1

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Price: $14.99

Drink: 2014-2017

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


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Tania Thomas - CSW, WSET ADV rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Château de Valcombe, one of the oldest family owned wine estates in the southern Rhône, has a 300 years long tradition of winemaking and vine growing on their famous galets covered soil. Galets (round rocks/pebbles) retain the heat soaked up during the day and release it at night, ripening the grapes faster while powerful mistral wind carries away the moisture from the air. This is a juicy, fruit forward blend of 50% Syrah and Grenache, abundant with aromas and flavours of cherries, raspberries and cassis with a hint of rosemary. Perfectly paired with ratatouille, roasted duck or a tapenade stuffed rabbit. Reviewed September 26, 2014.

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